Telegram to Secretary of the World Federation of Trade Unions

October 26, 1949

[Source: People's Daily, October 26, 1949.]

Paris

M.[Louis] Sailant, secretary of the World Federation of Trade Unions:

We are deeply grateful for your message of congratulations to the People's Republic of China. The people of China are deeply aware that their own triumph depends on the assistance given it by the international workers' movement and will strive to consolidate their mutual concern and immortal friendship with the laboring peoples of all countries of the world.

(Signed and dated in Beijing)

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